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5 July 2025

China’s smartphone shipments plunge in May amid weak consumption, fewer new models

China’s smartphone shipments plunge in May amid weak consumption, fewer new models

Smartphone shipments in China plunged 21.8 per cent year on year in May to 23.7 million units, the biggest decline this year, according to the latest data from a government-run research institute. Foreign brands, including Apple’s iPhone, saw shipments drop by 9.7 per cent in May from a year earlier, outperforming local brands. Domestic manufacturers, […]

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Chinese robot maker Dobot’s humanoid cooks steak from 1,800km away using VR

Chinese robot maker Dobot’s humanoid cooks steak from 1,800km away using VR

A humanoid robot from the Chinese firm Shenzhen Dobot successfully cooked a steak – even sprinkling salt with its fingers – while being remotely controlled by an operator 1,800km away using a virtual reality (VR) headset. A video of the feat, published on Friday on the company’s official WeChat account, showcased its latest technology –

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France fines Shein US million for ‘deceptive’ pricing amid EU scrutiny of small parcels

France fines Shein US$47 million for ‘deceptive’ pricing amid EU scrutiny of small parcels

The French government has fined online retailer Shein €40 million (US$47 million) for “deceptive marketing practices” and incomplete information about the environmental impact of its products. The penalty was announced just days after a European Union official said on Monday that he was “deeply concerned” about the millions of small parcels entering the region every

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